—Business at RMITStudy Here. Succeed Anywhere.
Theresa LyfordDeputy Head of SchoolVocational Business Education
Peer Mentors Top 100 in the world:● Accounting
and Finance● Business and
Management
Top in Australia#14 Economics
& Econometrics#9 Computer Science
& Info Systems#11 Communication
& Media Studies
Student Experience
Flexible Study Modes● Face-to-Face ● Fully Online● Blended Delivery● Intensive Delivery● Accelerated Online● Generous articulation pathways
from diplomas to degreesbit.ly/RMIT-business-pathways
Business at RMIT
Study Options● 78 Award Programs● Vocational Certificates and Diplomas● Associate Degrees● Bachelor and Honours Degrees ● Graduate Certificate and
Master by Coursework● Research Masters and Doctorates● Short Courses● MOOCs● Secondary School Extension Subjects
Business at RMIT
Global Experiences● 6-12 month exchange● 2-3 week intensives● Industry work placements
-- RIIERP● First Year Study Tour● Cross-Campus Study (Vietnam)● RIIERP● GEIP
-- Community Internships-- Global Entrepreneurship Projects
Locations ● RMIT - Melbourne● RMIT Vietnam - Saigon and Hanoi● Partners
-- Singapore-- Indonesia -- China
—Business ProgramsA little more detail
Diploma and Advanced Diploma (6-12 months each)Disciplines
• Accounting*• Bookkeeping• Business Administration• Financial Planning• Information Technology• International Business*• Leadership and Management• Legal and Conveyancing• Logistics• Marketing and Communication• Public Relations
* Programs available to international students
Specialised Vocational Education Programs
Features● Core and elective courses● Work-related projects● Simulations● Specialist facilities● Teachers with industry experience● Smaller class sizes● Blended delivery more common● Student demographics diverse● Generous credit exemptions into
RMIT Business degrees
● Vocational education diploma (AQF 5)● 8 core courses
○ Business administration○ Leadership○ Project and risk management○ Marketing○ Advertising○ Financial management○ Workplace sustainability
● Work-related projects
Program available to domestic students only
Diploma of Business (1 year)
General Business ProgramsDiploma of Commerce (1 year)
— Higher education diploma (AQF 6)— 8 common business core courses
(same as 3 and 4 year degrees)○ Accounting○ Business computing○ Business statistics○ Commercial law○ Macroeconomics○ Management○ Marketing ○ Microeconomics
— Pathway program to more specialised studies in business
Program available to international students only
● 8 common business core courses (same as 3 and 4 year degrees)● 5 courses introducing major streams in Bachelor of Business programs● 1 elective● 2 courses introducing design theory and lean process techniques● Apply lean process techniques to real to a real or simulated workplace
Program available to both domestic and international students
Associate Degree in Business (2 years)
General Business Programs
—Business at RMITStudy Here. Succeed Anywhere.
www.rmit.edu.au/bus
Graduate Recognition ● 14 out of 17
Bachelor of Business degrees accredited by external industry
Top in Australia#6 Business & Management#6 Computer Science
& Info Systems#13 Accounting & Finance #13 Economics
& Econometrics#16 Unis under 50 years
Business at RMIT
Top 100 in the world:● Business and
Management● Communication
& Media Studies● Computer Science
& Info Systems● Unis under 50 years
QS World University Rankings 2017
Industry-Engaged and Work Ready● Custom-built Facilities● WIL Courses● Business Simulations● Industry Projects (Brief to Pitch)● Internships ● Short-term work/project placements● Cooperative Education Program (long-
term work placements)● Fastrack Innovation Program● GEIP - Global Entrepreneurship
and Internship Program● Industry Mentoring
Business at RMIT
Custom-built Facilities● RMIT Trading Facility● Practice Firms● The Agency● Behavioural Business Lab
● Accountancy● Economics and Finance● Entrepreneurship● Financial Planning● Human Resource Management● Information Systems● International Business● Logistics and Supply Chain Management● Management● Marketing
Three Year Degrees
Bachelor Degrees
● Professional Accountancy● Economics and Finance (Applied)
● Financial Planning/Accountancy#
● Information Systems (Applied)● International Business (Applied)● Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Applied)
● Marketing (Applied)
Four Year Degrees
All 4 year degrees except # include a compulsory 1 year work placement in industry
● For students who do not want a work placement as part of their degree (or have prior work experience)
● Most direct route to graduation● Maximises choices / flexibility
○ Explore business and non-business disciplines
○ Study more than one area within business - even a second major*
○ Minor studies and electives to suit career or personal goals
Three Year Degrees
Bachelor Degrees
● For students who are certain of their career/industry path
● Deep knowledge of chosen discipline + application in the workplace
○ Compulsory work placement○ Builds confidence and greater clarity about
career goals○ Business Design Project courses
consolidate theory, practical experience and problem-solving skills
Four Year Degrees
*Availability of second majors and minors varies between programs.